SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said he will take up with the issue of restoring statehood to J&K with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. “The prime minister and the home minister were busy with elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. But now that they have time, […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday directed officials to completely ban re-employment, extensions, additional charges and attachments, except under extraordinary circumstances, by the general administration department. He also called for linking the Samadhan grievance redress system with the Chief Minister’s Public Services Outreach Office, emphasising its potential for public benefit. […]
NEW DELHI — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met with delegates of the World Craft Council (WCC) here and said the organisation could assist the Union territory in unlocking its full potential in handicrafts and making it sustainable in the years to come. A key highlight of the meeting was the announcement of […]
NEW DELHI — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday extended a warm invitation to people from across the country to visit the Union Territory for a unique experience, saying “we look forward to welcome you with open arms”. Abdullah was addressing a gathering after inaugurating a J&K Day event at the India […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday inaugurated a public services and outreach office here to ensure efficient grievance redressal, informed decision-making through data-driven monitoring, and strategic communication. The chief minister was accompanied by his adviser Nasir Aslam Wani. Abdullah inaugurated the ‘CM’s Public Services and Outreach Office’ at the Gupkar […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will on Monday leave for Saudi Arabia to perform ‘Umrah’, a minor pilgrimage to the twin Muslim holy cities of Mecca and Medina. Making the announcement in a post on X on Friday, Abdullah said he has received the political clearance to undertake the pilgrimage. “Alhumdullilah […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday called for a transparent probe into allegations of torture of civilians by the Army in Kishtwar district, and demanded a court martial of the personnel involved if there is evidence against them. “I hope the Army will not show any laxity and conduct an […]
JAMMU — J&K Cabinet decided on Friday to form a cabinet sub-committee to review the job reservation policy in Jammu and Kashmir. The cabinet headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met on Friday and decided to form a Cabinet sub-committee to review the reservation policy. The sub-committee will hold talks with all the stakeholders to […]
JAMMU — In an outreach programme to study ground realities in the border region, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday visited Poonch along with his cabinet ministers and said the elected government has been making efforts to assess ground realities on the development front post elections. Abdullah said discussions were held with […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday called for the promotion of organic farming in order to increase the income of farmers. Addressing the inaugural function at the agricultural summit and Kisan Mela organised by the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture and Technology (SKUAST) here, Abdullah said: “It is important to promote […]